Alex Brenes Eliminated in 2nd Place ($127,625)
Again, a massive crowd surrounds the table, eagerly awaiting the outcome of what could be the final hand.
The flop is about as good as it gets for Espinar. It comes , giving him top pair and a flush draw to boot. Brenes realizes that his hopes are vanishing with just two cards left to find salvation.
The turn is the , no help to Alex.
Down to his last card, Brenes needs to find one of the non-club aces to stay alive. Unfortunately for him, the peels off, winning the hand and the championship for Jose Miguel Espinar.
Alex Brenes put on quite a show this weekend, and in the LAPT overall. His two final table appearances are certainly worthy of high praise. He was unable to capture a title, but he will take home $127,625 tonight.